" Earls Gun " - Sportster Tracker 2005 XL Scrambler by " Pinstriper Earl " Kay Landgraf : Scrambler XLs are nothing new to the scene , but some are wilder than others , as this cool conversion by airbrush artist " Pinstriper Earl " proves ! Lots of attention to detail and a modified Honda VT 500 tank make a great story as very few parts of the original 2005 Sportster are not customized or exchanged for own parts . The frame is shorter and higher than stock , the old Honda fuel tank - anyone remember the Honda VT 500 ? - was cut apart and a
new tunnel and bottom handcrafted . Exhaust pipes are completely scratch-built with MIVV muffler , and there is a whole list of aftermarket parts adapted and customized for this wild ride . The bike was been created by airbrush artist and pinstriping specialist " Pinstriper Earl " Kay Landgraf in Sonneberg / Germany . www . facebook . com / kay . landgraf
Matchless Boardtrack Racer by Martin van den Plas : Dutch craftsman Martin van den Plas created a unique " Boardtrack " tribute bike by matching the Matchless 350 single to a G3L frame with French Terrot fork and BSA parts . While " Boardtrack " would not be the exact
definition - genuine USA BD racers did not have gears , clutch , throttle or brakes - this racing tribute uses a number of authentic and period parts from both sides of the Channel coast , with the 1956 Matchless single engine the youngest component . A very cool , ridable bike , the bike won the " Café Racer / Tracker " class at Bigtwin Expo 2023 in Houten / Netherlands .
1928 Harley-Davidson Peashooter by Hans Devos / H-D- Classic : One of the genuine " diggers " for truly antique motorcycles , Hans Devos has always something special to present - as this 1928 " Peashooter " racer , as new as if it came from the H-D Race Department in Milwaukee , ready to be piloted to victory by then famous Harley-racer Joe Petrali . The " Peashooter " models were produced in side valve and OHV versions , the latter with 50 % more horsepower over the " Flathead " version . A genuine factory racer would boast even more horses . This bike was found in Sweden . At Bigwin Expo , Devos had the bike running - and more exotic rarities to show : with 125 years of age , the Phébus Tricycle was the oldest motorcycle ( operable !) of the event . Hans Devos is also organizing the " Where is Anna ?" ride in August ( near Nieuwpoort / Belgium ) for antique motorcycles , the 2024 event to be held August 24th … a must visit event for all antique motorcycle aficionados ! en . hd-classic . be
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